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Sugar Shack (Peapod Farm Trilogy)
by Lucy Knisley
Random Home Graphic, August 2025, $21.99
Grades 5 and up
On this third installment of the Peapod Farm Trilogy, the story continues with Jen and her two stepsisters, Andy and Reese. Jen has moved along with her mom and stepfather from town to a farm and is busy adjusting to her new life. The story picks up with Jen tackling all kinds of chores—hauling wooden via deep winter snow, feeding chickens, and extra. She appears fairly effectively acclimated to farm life, regardless of a number of bumps alongside the best way.
There are undoubtedly rising pains throughout the household. Walter, her stepfather, is usually a little bit of a jerk typically. Jen will get alongside along with her stepsisters, who go to each weekend, however typically appears like a 3rd wheel quite than an actual sister. Nonetheless, there are many heartwarming moments—like watching Jen’s mother prepare dinner with them or exhibiting them how maple syrup is made. They have a good time Andy’s bat mitzvah, and all of the adults get alongside properly, making a heat, loving surroundings for the youngsters.
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I personally by no means learn the second e book within the trilogy, and whereas this story stands by itself, there have been little nuggets that made it clear I’d missed one thing. Even so, a reader can simply choose this up and fly via it—they’ll most likely be tempted to return and browse the sooner books too. (Possibly even reread them.)
The art work is rustic, heat, and vibrantly coloured, giving the entire story a full of life power. There are such a lot of lovely nature-filled panels, they virtually make you want you lived on a farm.
The story appears to be narrated by Jen, and her personal doodles seem between chapters. These pages made me need to seize a sketchbook and begin drawing. (That is extra about want than expertise.) But it surely made me consider I may draw—and I believe that may encourage younger readers too.
General, this can be a welcome addition to the collection. And as younger readers swelter within the August warmth (until they’re on the opposite aspect of the hemisphere), they’ll love diving into this heartwarming winter story about household, friendship, and acceptance.
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